Station 42023 - Search and Rescue Data

C13 - WFS South Buoy, 50m Isobath
26.010 N 83.086 W (26°0'36" N 83°5'10" W)

The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, inhabit the northeastern Gulf of America year-round along the continental shelf-break between 100m and 400m depth. Vessels can kill or injure whales - please use slow speeds and be prepared to avoid surfacing whales. To report sightings call 1-877-WHALE-HELP.

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC)	Average Wind Dir (True)	Average Wind Spd (Knots)	Wind Obs	Average Seas (Feet)	Air Temp. (Degrees F.)	Air Temp. Obs	Water Temp. (Degrees F.)	Water Temp. Obs
2025-12-26 1200Z	28	7	10	-	72	10	76	12
2025-12-26 0600Z	353	8	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-26 0000Z	360	9	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-25 1800Z	32	8	12	-	72	12	76	12
2025-12-25 1200Z	54	10	10	-	72	10	76	12
2025-12-25 0600Z	32	13	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-25 0000Z	19	11	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-24 1800Z	63	12	12	-	72	12	76	12
2025-12-24 1200Z	72	13	12	-	72	12	76	12
2025-12-24 0600Z	93	15	12	-	74	12	76	12
2025-12-24 0000Z	40	12	12	-	75	12	76	12
2025-12-23 1800Z	74	15	12	-	74	12	76	12
2025-12-23 1200Z	85	18	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-23 0600Z	87	17	12	-	74	12	76	12
2025-12-23 0000Z	70	17	11	-	75	11	76	12
2025-12-22 1800Z	57	14	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-22 1200Z	78	18	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-22 0600Z	38	13	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-22 0000Z	14	9	12	-	73	12	76	12
2025-12-21 1800Z	41	5	12	-	74	12	76	12

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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